Pop superstar Katy Perry has set tongues wagging after being spotted dining with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa. The Roar singer, who has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with actor Orlando Bloom, was seen leaving a high-end restaurant with the charismatic politician late on Friday night.
Eyewitnesses described the pair as "laughing and chatting intimately" during their meal, though representatives for both have insisted the meeting was purely platonic. A source close to Perry told reporters: "Katy and Justin have been friends for years through mutual connections in the entertainment and political worlds."
Bloom's Reaction Under Scrutiny
The sighting comes at a delicate time for Perry's personal life, as she and Bloom have been working through relationship challenges while co-parenting their young daughter Daisy. Insiders suggest the Pirates of the Caribbean star was aware of the dinner plans and raised no objections.
Political commentators have noted Trudeau's history of rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-listers, from his famous Vogue photoshoot with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau to his friendship with singer Bono. However, this latest encounter has generated particular buzz given Perry's high-profile status and complicated love life.
Social Media Frenzy
Fans have taken to social media to speculate about the nature of the meeting, with some joking about a potential power couple while others defended the pair's right to a private friendship. One Twitter user quipped: "First Trudeau splits from his wife, now he's dining with Katy? Coincidence?"
Neither Perry nor Trudeau have publicly commented on the dinner, though Perry's Instagram story later showed her back in Los Angeles, suggesting the Ottawa visit was brief. The singer is currently between projects following her successful Play residency in Las Vegas.
